On October 16-20, 2023, to enhance the skills of initiative group leaders and group organizers, training sessions were conducted focusing on vital topics such as "Group Formation and Development," "Event Organization," and "Communication and Its Significance in Human Life" at two secondary schools, No. 280 (named after M. Mehdiyev) in Hovsan settlement, Baku, and No. 262 in Turkan settlement, as part of the "Enhancing Public and Social Engagement Among Students through the Improvement of Social Welfare Environments" project, implemented by the "Umid" Support to Social Development Public Union ("Umid" SSD PU) with financial support from the State Support Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Throughout the training, participants acquired leadership, organizational, networking, and communication skills.

The primary aim of this project, initiated in August of this year, is to empower students and their interest-based groups, enabling them to identify and prioritize their challenges collectively. The project intends to establish a minimum of four groups or clubs, such as "Filmmakers and Photography," "Art and Culture," "Literature and Poetry," "Eco Club," and "Music and Drama (Theatre)," among others.
Participation of Initiative Groups from the Target Schools in Training Programs
Participation of Initiative Groups from the Target Schools in Training Programs
Participation of Initiative Groups from the Target Schools in Training Programs
Participation of Initiative Groups from the Target Schools in Training Programs